NBA Comparison: JR Pinnock

Strengths: A-10 senior guard with nice package of offensive tools ... Has shown a steady improvement in many areas during his college career becoming a strong defender and ball hawk as well as an efficient scorer ... Has logged time at the point guard position effectively in college but is a natural 2 … Has a nice release and the ability to create shots with fakes... Also has an excellent pull up off the dribble ... Good quickness and a solid athlete with the ability to finish at the rim ... Has a sturdy body with a stocky build which he uses well to create and withstand contact ... Has improved his ball protection (positive A/TO ratio as a junior) and passing ability throughout his career at LaSalle ... Does a good job of protecting the ball ... Comfortable creating offense for himself in ISO situations and forced to do so without the benefit of a quality PG ... His experience has given him excellent patience in the half court set ... An excellent rebounder from the guard position maintaining a 5 reb. per game average throughout his college career ... Big hands allow him to palm and control the ball with ease ... Moves well without the ball showing a solid understanding of using screens to get open ... Displays the ability to post up and is comfortable using his strength in the paint against opponents with his back to the basket ...

Weaknesses: A little on the small side at 6-5 (possibly 6-4) and without great length (wingspan) ... Should look to improve on his 3 point accuracy (35% as a junior) ... Free throw shooting dipped between his sophomore and junior years from 78% to 70%. Raising his FT % back up would benefit him as he's very adept at getting to the foul line ... A rhythm shooter, better at pulling up off the dribble than catching and shooting ... Seems more comfortable playing in the half court than making plays on the break ... Playing in the A-10 doesn’t do him any favors as the level of competition isn’t that of one of the BCS schools …

Aran Smith 10/22/09